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    DIY & Recipes | Recipes

    Pizza Rolls in the Air Fryer

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser January 13, 2024

    My favorite quick and satisfying snacks are pizza rolls in the air fryer! Read on to learn the perfect way to get crispy rolls in just 5 minutes.  The air fryer may be the perfect appliance to cook pizza rolls (such as Totino’s brand).  They turn out soggy and squishy in the microwave. They take…

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    Tips & Tricks

    13 Free Things To Do With Kids At Home & Outside

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser August 24, 2024

    Ideas for free things to do with kids at home and outside to beat boredom! Sometiems kids get bored and need ideas for things to do at home.  Here are thirteen ideas for having fun as a family that don’t involve money or going somewhere inside.  As you can tell from the pictures, we have…

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  • 50+ Resources For Living A Rich Life On A Budget
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    50+ Resources For Living A Rich Life On A Budget

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser February 13, 2024

    Here is my master list of resources I use to help us live a rich life on a budget! Saving on Everyday Expenses DOSH – Dosh might be the easiest way to get cash back on purchases you’d make anyway. Learn more about Dosh here! Shell Fuel Rewards – the super-easy way I save $0.06…

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    DIY & Recipes | Recipes

    Mickey Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts Recipe

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser August 28, 2020

    I am always looking for ways to bring more Disney magic into my life and these Mickey air fryer biscuit donuts are the perfect way to do it!  Miniature Mickey air fryer biscuit donuts are quick, budget-friendly, and guaranteed to make you smile. Not only because they’re so stinkin’ cute, but because they are insanely…

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  • 5 Items That Will Easily Cover Your Costco Membership Fee
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    5 Items That Will Easily Cover Your Costco Membership Fee

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser June 16, 2024

    You might be wondering is Costco membership worth it? Well I finally joined Costco last year and I have been wondering just how much I’m saving on the stuff I’d buy anyway, and if that savings justifies the annual membership fee.  The Costco membership fee starts at $60, so it is a significant amount to…

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  • Top 4 Sites for Quality Preloved Clothes
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    Top 4 Sites for Quality Preloved Clothes

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser July 9, 2020

    I am a big fan of buying preloved clothes from online consignment shops because of their huge selection and great prices. In fact, I get most of my family’s clothing from secondhand stores, and mostly online. I’m sharing my four favorite sites for quality preloved clothes, all of which I have purchased from on many…

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    Why DOSH Is The Best Cash Back App I’ve Found

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser April 25, 2021

      I love earning cash back on purchases I’d make anyway – like gas, groceries, and clothes. The Dosh app (this is my referral link) is the EASIEST way I’ve found yet to get cash back. You download the app, link a credit card, and start saving! I’ve mostly earned cash back for in-store purchases…

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    Family Travel | Southern US

    Hotels in Pigeon Forge With An Indoor Pool

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser July 13, 2024

    A guide to the top-rated Pigeon Forge hotels with indoor pools! If you are planning a family vacation to Pigeon Forge you might be looking for hotels in Pigeon Forge with indoor pools.  Whether you are making Pigeon Forge your home base for exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park or just want to experience all…

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  • How To Use Hilton Online Check In & Choose Your Room in the Hilton Honors App
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    How To Use Hilton Online Check In & Choose Your Room in the Hilton Honors App

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser February 13, 2024

    One special feature of staying at a Hilton hotel is the ability to do Hilton online check in before you arrive with the Hilton Honors app. Did you know you can also choose your own room location when you check-in with the app, too? In this post, I’ll walk you through how the Hilton early…

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    DIY | DIY & Recipes

    DIY Peel And Stick Backsplash

    ByLeah Crocker Althiser May 5, 2024

    How to install a DIY peel and stick backsplash with just a pair of scissors and a tape measure. I have been wanting to put a backsplash up behind my kitchen sink for years. I was so tired of staring at the plain painted wall while I washed dishes.  However I definitely couldn’t do a…

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